There always seems to be a psychological explanation for people’s behavioural patterns. I was fortunate enough to learn many years ago, there are four prominent types that dominate the masses. Sanguine (fun and party lover), Melancholic (perfection and detail), Choleric (likes to take charge) and Phlegmatic (opts for peace).
The scary thing about the characteristics of each person is that it’s truest to the letter. The latest research by the University of Glasco, suggests that personality traits can be found in facial features. Imagine that, you are actually able to make a judgement about someone’s personality, from face value. According to an article published on the BBC website, regarding the university’s research, men and women are more intuitive then they think, when they assess others based on looks.
The study used composite faces to compare self-assessed traits.
Dr Jenkins, a specialist in the psychology of social interaction, devised the study, along with Professor Richard Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire. Dr Jenkins said the research should pave the way for further investigations into the link between a person’s character and their appearance. “Past studies have shown that people do associate facial appearance with certain personality traits and that our snap judgements of faces really do suggest a kernel of truth about the personality of their owner,” he said.
If this rings true, then I am going to be very cautious of men that resemble my ex-partner. What is really fascinating though, is that we judge people anyway. The slip of a tongue, the clothes people wear, their accent and a range of other features. What do people think about us?
For a more indepth view of the BBC article, you can visit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7884223.stm.
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